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Big Questions
NASA Science pursues answers to the Big Questions defined by the scientific community about our home planet.
Focus Areas
Overview of how NASA Science contributes to the study of Earth Science.
Missions
NASA Missions that contribute to the study of Earth Science.

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Applied Sciences

Researchers led by NASA are building a model that can predict the solar and cosmic radiation exposure for crews and passengers on commercial airline flights. Preliminary research indicates that passengers and crews are being exposed to more radiation than previously thought, especially during significant solar events.

Notes from the Field

Mini stories and scientist profiles that show how Applied Science work is done and what it accomplishes.

Upcoming Events

NASA Applied Sciences at 89th Annual AMS Meeting
Phoenix, AZ January 11-15, 2009. The theme of the AMS meeting this year is "Urban Weather and Climate: Now and the Future" NASA Applied Sciences Program will be participating in many of the sessions throughout the week.

NASA produces research results, such as observations from satellites, predictions from models, and knowledge from scientific research. These research results have the potential to serve society beyond their intended purpose of answering pressing Earth system science questions.

NASA’s Applied Sciences Program systematically evaluates the potential of these research results to serve society by conducting projects with regional and national scale operational partners. The partners have the responsibility to provide information to decision makers for a specific aspect of the Earth system. These projects address NASA’s areas of National Applications.